Sous Chef

TN United Kingdom; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and innovative team as a Sous Chef, where your passion for real cooking will shine. You will support the Head Chef in leading a dynamic kitchen team, ensuring that every dish meets our high standards of quality and presentation. This role offers you the chance to work with fresh ingredients while developing your culinary skills in a supportive environment. Enjoy a range of benefits, including competitive pay, staff discounts, and opportunities for personal development. If you're ready to take the next step in your culinary career, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Overtime pay

Staff meals on every shift

50% staff discount

28 days holiday

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Annual staff party

Competitions and incentives

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Tips shared equally

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef seeking career growth.
• Proactive work ethic and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts, ensuring effective and safe kitchen operations.
• Maintain high standards in hygiene and food quality.

Skills

Sous Chef Experience

Fresh Ingredients Knowledge

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Job description

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Join Our Team as a Sous Chef

We love real cooking, and so do our customers. Our approach is fresh, customer-led, and uses high-quality ingredients. As a Sous Chef, you'll be the Head Chef's support, leading and engaging the kitchen team to deliver excellent service across 14 shifts weekly.

1. Lead shifts, ensuring the kitchen operates effectively and safely.
2. Maintain high standards in stocks, Health & Safety, Hygiene, and food quality, ensuring all dishes go out on time and on-spec.
3. Uphold 5-star kitchen standards and attention to detail.

The Benefits

• Overtime pay for hours worked over contracted hours
• Staff meals on every shift
• 50% staff discount outside working hours from day one
• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), pro-rata
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 2 years of service
• Annual staff party - Loungefest
• Competitions and incentives, including trips
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Pay management with Wagestream
• Support via the Licenced Trade Charity
• Opportunities for personal development and career progression
• Tips shared equally based on hours worked
• Christmas and Boxing Day off

What You Bring

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef/Assistant Kitchen Manager seeking career growth
• Experience working with fresh ingredients and strong kitchen skills
• Proactive work ethic, leading from the front
• Relentless drive and problem-solving attitude
• Familiarity with KPIs, decision-making in absence of Head Chef, and managing labour, stock, and food safety
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder management
• Knowledge of rota scheduling, sales, labour forecasts, and HR practices
• Experience in training and recruiting kitchen staff

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